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**Digitalis** · 03-30-2009, 06:00 PM

while not exactly a LBA post...I bought this lens a while ago, and I only recently re-discovered it in the bottom of my lens drawer.

the Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/1.7. Compared with my 50mm f/1.2 it's very compact....the WB is a bit screwy with these images..on my Bowens 1K heads the colour balance tends to get a bit shaky at low power settings.

Last edited by Digitalis; 06-20-2009 at 06:51 AM.

jsherman999 · 03-30-2009, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Ah, as this venerable thread sags into oblivion I have these thoughts and questions:
Do you buy just to collect, like an old woman aquiring decorative lamps to feed her obsessive compulsive disorder, or do you ....

Yes, I buy like an old woman acquiring decorative lamps to feed my obsessive compulsive disorder. Now get off my lawn, jeffkpotter!

.

jeffkpotter · 03-30-2009, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Yes, I buy like an old woman acquiring decorative lamps to feed my obsessive compulsive disorder. Now get off my lawn, jeffkpotter!

.

Yes sir!

OregonJim · 04-01-2009, 06:51 PM

My wife called me from her cell phone today: "Dear, I'm at the antique store downtown. They have a couple of lenses that say Pentax on them. Do you want me to buy them for you?"

Life is good.

jsherman999 · 04-01-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by OregonJim

My wife called me from her cell phone today: "Dear, I'm at the antique store downtown. They have a couple of lenses that say Pentax on them. Do you want me to buy them for you?"

Life is good.

So what were they?!? (and, nice wife!)

.

**jamesk8752** · 04-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Here are two example of LBA to really bust your wallet!
I got these in one purchase:

And these were purchsed individually:
(From the top, the A*300/2.8, A*400/2.8, and A*600/5.6)

Somehow I manage to stay married...

Regards, Jim

gokenin · 04-02-2009, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by jamesk8752

Here are two example of LBA to really bust your wallet!
I got these in one purchase:

And these were purchsed individually:
(From the top, the A*300/2.8, A*400/2.8, and A*600/5.6)

Somehow I manage to stay married...

Regards, Jim

I have to ask is there any lens that pentax makes that you dont have?

I know your collection is rather impressive. I was thinking really at what number of lens can you truelly say that you have LBA ?

OregonJim · 04-02-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

So what were they?!? (and, nice wife!)

.

SMC-A 50/1.7, SMC-A 28/2.8, SMC-A 135/3.5, and Vivitar 50/1.9.

All duplicates, but the middle two are in better shape than the ones I have. And all four for $45 total...

kevinschoenmakers · 04-02-2009, 02:14 PM

This thread is both hilarious and an indication of the path I'll be following when I stop being a student and start earning more money.

Can't wait.

jsherman999 · 04-02-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by OregonJim

SMC-A 50/1.7, SMC-A 28/2.8, SMC-A 135/3.5, and Vivitar 50/1.9.

All duplicates, but the middle two are in better shape than the ones I have. And all four for $45 total...

Oh my god. (turning pale)

Probably worth about (conservative estimate) $250 sold separately in the marketplace section.

Again, nice wife.

jsherman999 · 04-02-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by jamesk8752

Here are two example of LBA to really bust your wallet!
I got these in one purchase:

And these were purchsed individually:
(From the top, the A*300/2.8, A*400/2.8, and A*600/5.6)

Somehow I manage to stay married...

Regards, Jim

Jim, what is it like focusing that A* 400 f/2.8? This elements are huge, does
it feel extremely dampened, or how is it geared? It seems like that focus ring would be
like turning a ship's rudder.

It's probably too much hassle - I'll take it off your hands, save you the tendon strain.

**Mallee Boy** · 04-02-2009, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by OregonJim

My wife called me from her cell phone today: "Dear, I'm at the antique store downtown. They have a couple of lenses that say Pentax on them. Do you want me to buy them for you?"

Life is good.

G'day Jim,

I can see a whole new thread (or even its own forum) coming up here, titled:

"How to condition your wife" :ugh:......should be a hit for our younger members (gotta go...someones coming

)

God bless her, hope you bought her some flowers.

Cheers
Grant

OregonJim · 04-02-2009, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

G'day Jim,

I can see a whole new thread (or even its own forum) coming up here, titled:

"How to condition your wife" :ugh:......should be a hit for our younger members (gotta go...someones coming

)

God bless her, hope you bought her some flowers.

Cheers
Grant

G'day Grant!

Well, all I can say is that the last time I went to Melbourne (business trip), she went out and bought herself a new car. So I'm still not quite even yet.

MShawn63 · 04-02-2009, 08:56 PM

On Sunday I pulled the trigger and ordered the 70mm from Adorama, and believe it or not it shipped the same day. As promised the lens showed up on Tuesday and I had to catch an early flight to California on business so the poor thing has been sitting in the box on my kitchen table all week. Here I am waiting to catch the red-eye home. So my thought is, can I be accused of lens abuse (or possibly abandonment) by not being there when it arrived?????

OregonJim · 04-02-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by MShawn63

On Sunday I pulled the trigger and ordered the 70mm from Adorama, and believe it or not it shipped the same day. As promised the lens showed up on Tuesday and I had to catch an early flight to California on business so the poor thing has been sitting in the box on my kitchen table all week. Here I am waiting to catch the red-eye home. So my thought is, can I be accused of lens abuse (or possibly abandonment) by not being there when it arrived?????

You should have cancelled the business trip. WHERE ARE YOUR PRIORITIES, MAN?

04-02-2009, 08:56 PM	#119
MShawn63 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 225	Is it considered Lens abuse when..... On Sunday I pulled the trigger and ordered the 70mm from Adorama, and believe it or not it shipped the same day. As promised the lens showed up on Tuesday and I had to catch an early flight to California on business so the poor thing has been sitting in the box on my kitchen table all week. Here I am waiting to catch the red-eye home. So my thought is, can I be accused of lens abuse (or possibly abandonment) by not being there when it arrived?????

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	while not exactly a LBA post...I bought this lens a while ago, and I only recently re-discovered it in the bottom of my lens drawer. the Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/1.7. Compared with my 50mm f/1.2 it's very compact....the WB is a bit screwy with these images..on my Bowens 1K heads the colour balance tends to get a bit shaky at low power settings. Last edited by Digitalis; 06-20-2009 at 06:51 AM.

03-30-2009, 06:30 PM	#107
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by jeffkpotter Ah, as this venerable thread sags into oblivion I have these thoughts and questions: Do you buy just to collect, like an old woman aquiring decorative lamps to feed her obsessive compulsive disorder, or do you .... Yes, I buy like an old woman acquiring decorative lamps to feed my obsessive compulsive disorder. Now get off my lawn, jeffkpotter! .

03-30-2009, 10:18 PM	#108
jeffkpotter Guest	Originally posted by jsherman999 Yes, I buy like an old woman acquiring decorative lamps to feed my obsessive compulsive disorder. Now get off my lawn, jeffkpotter! . *Yes sir!*

04-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#109
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	My wife called me from her cell phone today: "Dear, I'm at the antique store downtown. They have a couple of lenses that say Pentax on them. Do you want me to buy them for you?" Life is good.

04-01-2009, 08:42 PM	#110
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by OregonJim My wife called me from her cell phone today: "Dear, I'm at the antique store downtown. They have a couple of lenses that say Pentax on them. Do you want me to buy them for you?" Life is good. So what were they?!? (and, nice wife!) .

04-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#111
jamesk8752 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Suburban Detroit, MI, USA Posts: 238	Here are two example of LBA to really bust your wallet! I got these in one purchase: And these were purchsed individually: (From the top, the A300/2.8, A400/2.8, and A*600/5.6) Somehow I manage to stay married... Regards, Jim

04-02-2009, 05:16 AM	#112
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	Originally posted by jamesk8752 Here are two example of LBA to really bust your wallet! I got these in one purchase: And these were purchsed individually: (From the top, the A300/2.8, A400/2.8, and A*600/5.6) Somehow I manage to stay married... Regards, Jim I have to ask is there any lens that pentax makes that you dont have? I know your collection is rather impressive. I was thinking really at what number of lens can you truelly say that you have LBA ?

04-02-2009, 12:07 PM	#113
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by jsherman999 So what were they?!? (and, nice wife!) . SMC-A 50/1.7, SMC-A 28/2.8, SMC-A 135/3.5, and Vivitar 50/1.9. All duplicates, but the middle two are in better shape than the ones I have. And all four for $45 total...

04-02-2009, 02:14 PM	#114
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	This thread is both hilarious and an indication of the path I'll be following when I stop being a student and start earning more money. Can't wait.

04-02-2009, 02:57 PM	#115
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by OregonJim SMC-A 50/1.7, SMC-A 28/2.8, SMC-A 135/3.5, and Vivitar 50/1.9. All duplicates, but the middle two are in better shape than the ones I have. And all four for $45 total... Oh my god. (turning pale) Probably worth about (conservative estimate) $250 sold separately in the marketplace section. Again, nice wife.

04-02-2009, 03:01 PM	#116
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by jamesk8752 Here are two example of LBA to really bust your wallet! I got these in one purchase: And these were purchsed individually: (From the top, the A300/2.8, A400/2.8, and A600/5.6) Somehow I manage to stay married... Regards, Jim Jim, what is it like focusing that A 400 f/2.8? This elements are huge, does it feel extremely dampened, or how is it geared? It seems like that focus ring would be like turning a ship's rudder. It's probably too much hassle - I'll take it off your hands, save you the tendon strain.

04-02-2009, 04:01 PM	#117
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Originally posted by OregonJim My wife called me from her cell phone today: "Dear, I'm at the antique store downtown. They have a couple of lenses that say Pentax on them. Do you want me to buy them for you?" Life is good. G'day Jim, I can see a whole new thread (or even its own forum) coming up here, titled: "How to condition your wife" :ugh:......should be a hit for our younger members (gotta go...someones coming ) God bless her, hope you bought her some flowers. Cheers Grant

04-02-2009, 07:49 PM	#118
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by Mallee Boy G'day Jim, I can see a whole new thread (or even its own forum) coming up here, titled: "How to condition your wife" :ugh:......should be a hit for our younger members (gotta go...someones coming ) God bless her, hope you bought her some flowers. Cheers Grant G'day Grant! Well, all I can say is that the last time I went to Melbourne (business trip), she went out and bought herself a new car. So I'm still not quite even yet.

04-02-2009, 09:11 PM	#120
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by MShawn63 On Sunday I pulled the trigger and ordered the 70mm from Adorama, and believe it or not it shipped the same day. As promised the lens showed up on Tuesday and I had to catch an early flight to California on business so the poor thing has been sitting in the box on my kitchen table all week. Here I am waiting to catch the red-eye home. So my thought is, can I be accused of lens abuse (or possibly abandonment) by not being there when it arrived????? You should have cancelled the business trip. WHERE ARE YOUR PRIORITIES, MAN?

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